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(REG: 17 DEC 01
EXTRACT from "Hong Kong Daily Express", dated
12th November 1901.
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The U.S. Commission in the Philippines is determined to adopt more aggressive measures towards treason, rebellion and sedition in the archipelago, and a new act has just been promulgated, which is aimed especially at insurgent sympathisers. The eighth section of this act reads:- Every person who shall utter seditious words or speeches, write, publish or circulate, scurrilous libels against the Government of the United States or the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, or which tend to disturb or obstruct any lawful officer in executing his office, or which tend to instigate others to cabal or meet together for unlawful purposes, or which suggest or incite rebellious conspiracies or riots, or which tend to stir up the people against the lawful authorities or to disturb the peace of the community, the safety and order of the Government, who shall knowingly conceal such evil practices, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both in the discretion of the court.